On the Fourth some drink a fifth And on the fifth cannot go forth On the Fourth some stay herewith While others travel south and north On the Fourth some wave their flags And shoot off fireworks with zeal On the fifth loud bangs and gas bags Have lost most of their appeal On the […]
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Our love affair with cyber space Is sure to mean the Human Race Will soon require a host of names To call its new Tech-Chronic pains For instance, if you Text so much Your chin and chest now always touch It seems “Text-Neck” would nicely do To best describe what’s ailing you Should everywhere you […]
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Orange you glad in year sixty-two The World’s Fair Fathers built for you A Needle with a stunning view For all to share, not just a few? Orange you glad they had the grace To keep her home an open space Instead of just a breeding place Where condos would obscure her face? Orange you […]
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There is a month that does appear Not necessarily every year Just when it seems we’re overdue For spring’s arrival to renew A fickle month, much like a tart With warmth and sparkle first will start Then in a chilling about face Trade in for wool, its gown of lace On rain it thrives and […]
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When my friend’s daughter was to wed She asked me “How, when youth is shed “Do you keep passion always fresh If not so firm is still the flesh?” I said “It’s true, once rice is throne And all each other’s traits are known Then drinking from the marriage trough Can like a bride’s nightgown […]
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